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いりむーくー : irimuukuu | define meaning
irimuukuu
Pronunciation: [ʔiɾimuːkuː]
Definition
Noun
- (Derogatory) A man who takes on his wife's family name and becomes part of her family's household. Live-in son-in-law; adopted son-in-law.
Etymology
From いりむーく【入婿】 irimuuku and the person suffix うー -uu.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | いりむーくー |
| Romanization | irimuukuu |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔiɾimuːkuː] |
意味：いりむこ【入り婿・入婿・入聟・入壻】
Categories:
いりむーくー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, January 3). いりむーくー : irimuukuu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, February 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8321/irimuukuu/.